The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 47,000

€ 56,400

€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 523i Touring and the 535i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i Touring
535i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
535i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.16 %

General
523i Touring
535i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
535i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
535i Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.47 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
13.47 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
31 mpg
535i Touring
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
565 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
565 mi
535i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft